NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, BUNCOMBE COUNTY

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, BUNCOMBE COUNTY 25CV003467-100: Michael J. Delang and Sandra C. Giesel v. Ryan Queen, et al., BEING all of that two distinct parcels: (1) a 0.33 acre parcel (Parcel No. 071041725100000) fronting East Street (the "Front Parcel") and (2) a 0.11 acre land-locked parcel (Parcel No. 071041735100000) located behind the Front Parcel (the "Back Parcel") recorded in Book 2581, at Pages 680-881 of the Buncombe County Registry of Deeds, in Buncombe County, North Carolina (Defendant In Rem), Caleb Queen and Beatrice G. Long, being those persons or entities claiming an interest in certain real property located in Buncombe County, North Carolina and more particularly described above (Defendants). To: Caleb Queen and Beatrice G. Long, being those persons or entities claiming an interest in certain real property located in Buncombe County, North Carolina and more particularly described above, Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is to quiet title to the property described above. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than January 14, 2026, which is 40 days from the first publication of this notice. Upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This, the 2nd day of December, 2025. Brandon L. Boykin Attorney for Plaintiffs Dates of Publication: _____, ______, _______, 2025. December 5 2025 LGSC0417805